Treating Adolescent Misophonia With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Considerations for Including Exposure
Clinical Case Studies
; 21(3):175-191, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1862045
ABSTRACT
Although misophonia is not yet included in the primary diagnostic manuals used by psychologists or psychiatrists, proposed criteria suggest that this condition is characterized by a strong negative reaction to and avoidance of certain trigger sounds. Misophonic trigger sounds are largely human-made (e.g., chewing and slurping) and evoke responses such as disgust, irritation, and/or anger that are out of proportion to the situation and cause distress and/or impairment. Currently, there is no gold standard evidence-based treatment for misophonia. As the misophonia treatment literature grows, several important questions are arising (1) should exposure to aversive sound triggers be included in treatment for misophonia and (2) how can clinicians best assess misophonia symptoms. This case offers one example of misophonia being successfully treated with a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment (including exposures) in an adolescent girl. This case also offers an example of how clinicians may conduct a comprehensive assessment of misophonia symptoms. Theoretically and empirically derived recommendations for including exposure in misophonia treatment are presented. Information from this case may be helpful in informing future research, as there is a paucity of evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols for misophonia.
ear plug; head phone; anxiety; anxiety disorder; article; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism; awareness; cognition; cognitive behavioral therapy; comorbidity; coping behavior; coronavirus disease 2019; disease severity; disgust; distress syndrome; emotion regulation; follow up; human; hyperacusis; hyperpnea; major depression; mastication; mental health; misophonia; obsessive compulsive disorder; pandemic; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychoeducation; psychometry; questionnaire; self report; sweating; systematic review; teletherapy; training; treatment planning
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Clinical Case Studies
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2022
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